Tire-rim-contracting device



mag-1929.

' 1,700,719 5. H. SAVAGE TIRE RIM CONTRACTING DEVICE Fil ed Feb. 16, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l 10" U 26 I z "1 INVENTOR k5'amael fiSava 6 BY M96";

ATTORNEY Jan. 29, 1929. 1,700,719

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ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 29, 1929.-

7 I'TE sra'rs Hashim-CONTRACTING DEVICE. 1

Application filed February 16, 1928., seri r No. 254,806.

This invention relates to the class of devices adapted to be used for contracting a tire rim of the split type, to enable a person to readily carry out tire removing and replacing operations, v I I I I I I One of the objects of the invention is to provide a more sturdy and efiectual deviceof the indicated character. I I II Another objectofthe inventionisto provi de a device of the indicated character, which will facilitate the flexing of one of the abut ting ends of the rim .toa position to permit it to be drawn to an overlapped relation to the other end in the contracting operation. 1 I

Another object of theinvention is toprovide adevice ofthe indicated character which will hold the rim in the contracted condition while the tire'is being removed and replaced, and until released to return to its normal con dition. I v, I v I The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when thefollowing specification, is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which-V I 5 I i Figurel' 's a view looking down on the device in position. and in engagement with the abutting ends of a tire rim, ready to be actuated to flex one of the ends to a position to permit it to be drawn to an overlapped relation with respect to the other end.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through he device after actuation, and with one of the rim ends flexed from its normal position ready to be drawn to a further overlapped relation with respect to the other end of the rim.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the rim ends in the overlapped relation and locked or held in such relation by the device.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, it will be apparent that the device includes a block 10 of arcuate construction. A clamp including a pair of gripping members 11 is employed in connection with one end of the block 10, and said members 11 are relatively adjustable. One of the gripping members 11 has secured thereto a screw 12 which extends through the block 11, and through an unthreaded hole in the other gripping member 11. The gripping members 11 will be disposed respectively at opposite sides of the block 10 and will be held in their grip ping positions by a thumb nut on the screw 12, andathumhscrewl adapted for threading engagement with the gripping member llhaving the screw 12, and the end of the screw 14. being engageablewith the other gripping member 11 as .at2- 15. I The partsll, 12, 13 and'15 constitute a clamp with which the block 10 is connected forpivotal movement on the screw 12. Y ,Screw12 with its nut 13 and screw lftconstitute counter actlng means which holds the gripping mem bers'll engaged with the relatedirim end withoutany binding; action on thejblock 10. The block 10 includes side members 16 each of which has an arc-uate slot'17 The slots 17 occur at one end ofthejblock 19, are directly opposite each other, and may be ofany -preferred length. A second clamp including apair of gripping members 18 isemployed,

and said members 18 are similar in construc- II tlon to; the grlpplng members; 11. 1 One of.

the gripping members 18 has securedthereto a screw 19 which extends through the s lots lT and through an unthreaded hole in the other gripping; member '18. The gripping mem- ATET here 18 are adjustable withlrespecttofeach other, a'ndwill be adjustable with respect tothe block 10, lengthwise thereof. I The gripping members 18 will be maintained in gripi ping engagement with the rim end by the use of a wing nut 20 adapted for threading en-v gagement with the screw 19. Use is also. made of a thumb screw 21 which is adapted for threading engagement with one of the gripping members 18, and is engageable with I the other gripping member 18 so as to hold the upper endsof the gripping members 18. apart, and the lower ends or jaws of the members in grippingengagement with the rim end. A sleeve or tubular member 22 is arranged on the screw 19 to protect the threads thereof. The parts 18, 19, 20 and 21 constitute a clamp connected with the block 10 for sliding movement. The screw 19 with its nut 20, and screw 21 constitute counter-acting means which hold the gripping members 18 engaged with the related rim end without any binding action on the block 10. I

In order to actuate the device for contract ing the rim there is provided a bar 23 having a hook 24 intermediate its ends, and a socket 25 at one end. There is also provided a crank 26carried by the side members 16 of the block 10'for rotatory movement, and a link 27 oneend of which is pivotally connectedas at; 28 with the crank and the spaced members 29 are each pivotallyconnected as at 30 with thescrew 19. p

In the use of the device the gripping mem bers 11 are brought into gripping engage ment with. oneof the abuttingends of a tire rim, such rim end being designated 31. The

. gripping members 11 are set in any preferred position according to the degree of overlap of the rim ends desired. The other gripping members 18' are then brought into gripping engagement withthe other rim end designated 32. The rim ends are usually heldby retaining members, one of which designated 33 is securedto the rim end 32 and is adapted to engage in an opening 34 in the rim end 31, a second retaining member is pivotally connected with the other rim end 31 and is engageable with the retaining member 33 to hold it in looking position. The member 35 is-movable to a position'as shown in the drawing to allow the rim end 32 to be flexed or sprung inwardly by disengaging the member 33. This is accomplished by the use of the bar'23, the hook 245 of which is brought into engagement with the sleeve 22, while the lower end rests on the rim end 31 to serve as a fulcrum. 'When force is applied to the upper'end of the'bar 23, an upward pullwill "be exerted on the sleeve 22,- and as a consequence the rim end 32 will be flexed to a positionto permitit to bedrawn -further to an overlapped relation withrespect to the rim end 31.: In Fig. 31 the rim end 32 is shown fi'exed'inwardly as the result of the initial operation. The bar 23 is then removed and the socket 25 is'placed on the'squared end 36 of the crank 26. The bar 23 is then manipulated to turn the crank 26, and through the intervention of the link 27 screw 19, and

grippingmembers 18 the rim end 32 will be drawn further over the rim end 31, thus contracting the rim. It will be apparent that the crank 26 may be brought to a position in i which the pivotal connection 28 will be below the axis on which the crank turns, and as a consequence the rim ends 31 and 32 will be locked or beheld until released again by the ed with the block and each clamp adapted to grip one of the abutting ends of the rim, one of said clamps being slidable relatively to said block, means'adapted to be actuated in conjunction with theslidable clamp to flex the rimend gripped thereby inwardly to a position to permit further contraction of the rim, and means connected with said slidable clamp adapted to be actuated to slide said clamp to draw the rim endgripped therebyto an overlapped relation with respect to the other rim end.

Signed at 945 Bergenlin Ave. N. 13., in the county of Hudsonand State of New Jersey this 6th day of February, 1928 D.

SAMUEL H. SAVAGE. 

